Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

To support the medical management of the residents in the Center with the completion of a comprehensive nutritional assessment.

Position Functions and Responsibilities

• Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.
• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.

Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of residents.

Identifies potential food-drug interactions according to system policy and provides education based on identified need.

• Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned residents.
• Foster continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.

Assesses patients’ learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level and provides nutrition education accordingly.

Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selection and/or preparation and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.

Write nutritional assessment reports for all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, for significant changes, at discharge and as needed.

• Completes admission, quarterly, annual and significant change, and discharge MDS documentation.
• Participates in the management of the delivery of nutrition care services particularly to the assigned units.
• Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
• Supervises and mentors dietetic interns/students.
• Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency.
• Applies DOH and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.

Locates and reviews research findings for their application to optimally manage a disease or condition and improve patient outcomes.

Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition, preferred
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Experience

• 1 to 2 years of position related experience
• Pediatric and/or long-term care experience preferred

Hourly Rate

$45/Hr.